The devil soldier
Subtitle: the story of Frederick Townsend Ward
By: Caleb Carr.
Publisher: Random House
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
Subjects: Ward, Frederick Townsend, 1831-1862; China -- History -- Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864 -- Personal narratives, American
Description: The astonishing true story of Frederick Townsend Ward, a young American mercenary who became one of the greatest military leaders in the Chinese empire. In 1859, in the midst of the bloodiest civil war China had ever seen, Ward created the "Ever Victorious Army" -- otherwise known as the "Devil Soldiers" in response to the powerful rebel threat.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-354) and index.
Maps on lining papers.